THE CHAMPION OARSMEN.; HOSMER DEFEATED BY LAYCOCK--PREPARING FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CONTEST.

LONDON, Nov. 2.--In the sculling-match between Elias C. Laycock, of Australia, and George H. Hosmer, of Boston, Mass., for 200, which came off to-day over the Thames champion course, the Bostonian was defeated. View Full Article in Timesmachine »

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